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Latest News in Telecommunications

  • October 20, 2026

    FCC Making 'Zero' Plans To Ease Political Robocall Rules

    The Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday it does not intend to float changes to its anti-robocall rules to allow AI-generated political calls to consumers ahead of the midterm elections after a conservative group made the proposal in August.

  • October 20, 2026

    Hughes Satellite Keeps Control Of Ch. 11 Case For Now

    A Texas bankruptcy judge on Tuesday allowed telecommunications company Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. to retain its exclusive right to file a Chapter 11 plan until Dec. 1, rejecting a noteholder challenge to the debtor's control of its case while cautioning that the debtor could soon run out of money.

  • October 20, 2026

    AGs' Paramount Settlement Reflects States' Growing Influence

    The recent California federal court approval of the California v. Paramount Skydance settlement illustrates how state attorneys general are gaining new independence and influence, and companies must account for state enforcement when assessing merger risks ahead of a deal's closing, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

  • October 20, 2026

    Google Makes Last Push Against DOJ's Search Win At DC Circ.

    Google took one final swing Monday at upending a D.C. federal judge's rulings faulting it for monopolizing online search and forcing it to prop up search engine rivals with data and syndicated results, telling the D.C. Circuit that the U.S. Department of Justice's case targets earned market dominance.

  • October 20, 2026

    Sinclair Says 5G Broadcast Bid Rests On 'Speculation'

    TV station chain Sinclair Inc. has opposed a petition before the Federal Communications Commission that would allow low-power TV stations to use the emerging 5G Broadcast standard, saying petitioners haven't provided evidence that would help the agency evaluate the technology's risk of potential interference. 

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  • Federal Trade Commission
  • U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
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  • Share buybacks and stock splits
  • PROFILES
  • Personnel moves
  • Profiles of telecommunications law practices

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